Temporary road/street closures

Occasionally, when a large event (such as a parade or carnival) is scheduled, it may be necessary to close one or more streets temporarily. This is known as a temporary closure of streets order.

Upcoming temporary road/street closures

Please note that road closures due to roadworks are not listed here.

The following applies to each of the below closures:

Event Locations Date and time
Sherriffs Ride
  • Abnalls Lane (from the junction with Maple Hayes to the junction
    with Western Bypass and from the junction with Western Bypass to the junction with
    Beacon Street), Beacon Street (from the junction with Abnalls Lane to the junction with
    the Close), The Close, Dam Street, Market Street, Conduit Street, Breadmarket Street
    and Bore Street
     

Saturday 9 September 2023

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sherriff's Ride
  • Barkers Lane, Old London Road (from A38 underpass to
    Ellmore Horse Transport), Watling Street (from its junction with Birmingham Road, to
    the track turnoff 100m after), Wall Lane (from its junction with Claypit lane to its
    junction with Fosseway Lane), Grange Lane, Abnalls Lane (near Pipe Place)
     

Saturday 9 September 2023

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Sherriff's Ride
  • The streets known as Bird Street and Bore Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Market Street, Breadmarket Street, and Tamworth Street (from its junction with Conduit Street to its junction with Lombard Street), shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

Saturday 9 September 2023

9am - 11.30am

Burntwood Producers Market
  • Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)

Sunday 10 September 2023

7am - 4pm

Dr Johnson' Birthday Celebrations, Lichfield City
  • The streets known as Bird Street, Bore Street, Breadmarket Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street), Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

23 September 2023

9am - 4.30pm

NMA Ride to the Wall
  • Croxall Road, A513 from its junction at A38 North island to its junction at the bridge at the Catton exit
7 October 2023
Burntwood Producers Market
  • Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)

Sunday 8 October 2023

7am - 4pm

Festival of Folk Arts & Heritage Procession
  • The streets known as Breadmarket Street, Bore Street, Bird Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street), and Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 10.45am and 11.30am on Saturday 14 October 2023 in connection with the arts and heritage procession.

14 October 2023

10.45am - 11.30am

NMA Armed forced weekend
  • Croxall Road, A513 from its junction at A38 North island to its junction at the bridge at the Catton exit
11 & 12 November 2023
Armistice day and remembrance sunday
  • Church street, Whittington, Lichfield, From the Back Lane junction to the Dog Pub crossroads

11 & 12 November 2023

9.30am - 12noon

Remembrance sunday service
  • Bellamour Way, Colton Rugeley, School Lane, Coachmans Walk, Reading Room, Martlin Lane and The Maltings

12 November 2023

10.30am - 12.00noon

Chase Terrace Scouts Remembrance Sunday Parade 
  • The streets known as Ironstone Road (from its junction with High Street, Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock Road), Cannock Road (from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street), Water Street, Cross Street (from its junction with Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road), Rugeley Road (from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High Street, Chase Terrace) and High Street (from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

Sunday 12 November 2023

9am - 12noon

 

 

Remembrance Sunday, Lichfield City
  • The streets known as Beacon Street (from its junction with Gaia Lane to its junction with Bird Street), Bird Street (from its junction with Beacon Street to its junction with Swan Road) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles. 

Sunday 12 November 2023

9.30am - 12noon

Lichfield Christmas Fayre
  • Breadmarket Street
  • Bore Street
  • Conduit Street
  • Dam Street
  • Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street)
  • Market Street

Sunday 19 November 2023

7am - 5pm

Chasetown Christmas Lights turn on
  • High Street (from junction with Edwards Road to the Queen Street roundabout) and Ivy Close
23 November 2023
Burntwood Christmas Festival
  • Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from Emmanuel Church, just beyond the junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road)

Saturday 25 November 2023

12pm - 8.30pm 

Christmas Illumination Switch On, Lichfield City
  • The streets known as Bore Street, Breadmarket Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street) and Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

Sunday 26 November 2023

9am - 7pm

St George's Parade
  • Ironstone Road, Cannock Road, Water Street, Cross Street, Rugeley Road and High Street
21 April 2024

Apply for a road/street closure

If you would like to apply for a temporary street closure notice for a street party or event please apply online:

Submit a road closure request

Please apply at least three months prior to your event. If your event is less than three months away, please email us before applying to check whether we can still consider your application.